| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Smarts Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lambert Ridge Trail, Ranger Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 20, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Hang on for the many frost heaves. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
easily crossed on rocks |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
several blowdowns all easily over or under |
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 | Comments: |
Hiked up Lambert Ridge and down Ranger Trail. Trails packed out fairly well with minor drifting in spots. Lots of ice under 2-3" snow on upper part of Ranger Trail causing slippery conditions. We used microspikes with some slipping and couple of minor falls but they worked fine for the most part. Some balling up on spikes from sticky snow. Lots of exposed rock on lower parts where microspikes not desired. |
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 | Name: |
franco |
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 | E-Mail: |
cockerbuff@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-02-21 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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